Posted on 09/18/2022 5:24:24 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
Marvel Studios announced it would take a "new approach" to Israeli superheroine Sabra in response to extensive criticism by anti-Israel activists following the announcement that the character would be introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming film Captain America: New World Order, played by Israeli actress Shira Haas.
“While our characters and stories are inspired by the comics, they are always freshly imagined for the screen and today’s audience, and the filmmakers are taking a new approach with the character Sabra who was first introduced in the comics over 40 years ago," Marvel told Variety on Friday.
The Institute for Middle East Understanding accused Marvel of "promoting Israel’s violence against Palestinians and enabling the continued oppression of millions of Palestinians living under Israel’s authoritarian military rule" by including the Israeli superheroine.
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She shoots quills at people. Uses poor Palestinians for target practice, no doubt.
Back when Marvel was cool, people might have cared.
Well, some anti-Israel types are “outraged,” but they’re always “outraged”.
when i was a kid...i’m 78...comic books were fictional...read in lieu of boring books.
The boring books were used to hide the comic books.
I liked Shira Haas in “Shtisel”, but the stupid “unorthodox” show was so stupid and inaccurate I can’t stand to look at her any more.
For those who are wondering, this actress is no Gal Gadot. She has some sort of disease that caused her to be very small and undeveloped. She’s an adult who looks like an ugly 12 year old.
Put this on your skip list. Go watch “Fauda”. Best show on TV for action.
She was the rebellious daughter who married the ascetic scholar in Shtisel? She was great in that. As for “unorthodox,” the previews turned me off.
Her power is screaming in pain as she strikes out.
Looked her up. You are right about her looks. Turns me off in wanting to watch.
We actually used flashlights in bed at night.
Mebe remakes of the Mystery Men would be a success
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQKhTOxdkSA
DC has produced some great Batman movies and TV shows. I’m watching Gotham for the second time, and it’s still fresh. Superman, I never was into much. He’s a cheap imitation of G-d; lots of power, but not infinite power, and no existential intimacy. But Batman has some real depth. He’s a wounded boy, trying to bring justice into an unjust world that prefers corruption and evil. He has skill, he has gizmos and he has allies, but the deck is still stacked against him, and he keeps on fighting. It’s a franchise that can’t be exhausted.
My father was onto that, and warned me I’d ruin my eyes.
I had a large wicker basket full of DC comic books. Marvel was not around. DC was Superman and Batman. Never once did my parents say anything about my comic book collection. Because they saw that this was how I was learning to read.
Maybe you’re confused...Did he say you would go blind?? lol
Hmmm......
My son is 50+ with an engineering degree. I wonder if he is still learning to read?
Comic book creators and movie makers appear to want to offend their previous largest group of consumers - teenage boys and young men. Absolute insanity.
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